Abstract Objective: To determine if ignition interlock devices reduce driving while intoxicated (DWI) recidivism. Search Strategies: Cochrane Collaboration search strategies were used. Selection Criteria: Studies for selection examined the effectiveness of interlock programs in a defined population. Studies were required to have a clear description of the program and outcomes evaluated, to have a comparison group and to provide interpretable data. Data Collection and Analysis: A total
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Measuring Crime CJA/204 February 16, 2015 Measuring Crime A crime is an act that breaks a law that relates to how to behave in society. The harm caused by the act is seen to be against society as a whole, not just a specific person. More specifically, a crime is an act (something you do) or omission (something you don't do) that is against the law and punishable upon conviction. When it comes to crimes being committed, they are supposed to be reported, but in most instances, some crimes
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Diversion Programs and how it contributes to recidivism rates among young offenders. The first part will discuss a detailed description of delinquent diversion programs along with its history and purpose behind its creation. The second part will discuss specifically the Juvenile Drug-Court Diversion Program and how it is applied to the traditional court process. The final part will touch on how the Juvenile Drug-Court Diversion Program contributes to recidivism rates among young offenders in addition
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Sentencing and Punishment Paper Karen Peters CJS/200 03-31-2013 Brenda Barney Sentencing and Punishment Paper There are several philosophies used in the court systems that are used in determining what the punishment will be for criminals that are found guilty for the crimes they have committed. The four philosophical, reasons are used in juvenile and adult courts; they are retribution, incapacitation, deterrence, and rehabilitation. Juvenile courts are similar to how that adult court
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HOURS Continuing Education ORIGINAL RESEARCH Probation and Recidivism: Remediation Among Disciplined Nurses ABSTRACT in Six States A link between a history of criminal conviction and a risk of professional misconduct highlights the importance of criminal background checks. O BJECTIVE : The researchers sought to determine what factors might affect the outcomes of remediation, including the likelihood of recidivism, among nurses who had been the subject of disciplinary action and
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level of functioning and the recidivism risk for offenders based on that. The second article takes a look into gang life and how the use of drugs within gangs plays a vital role in the ability of youth to successfully integrate into society. The third article reviews the developmental aspect of juvenile delinquency and how serious juvenile offenders are often overlooked in many studies dealing with mental health social disorders. Level of Functioning and Recidivism Shepherd, J. B., Green, K. R
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supervision than those on probation but less confinement than prisoners. PURPOSE OF HALFWAY HOUSE PROGRAMS A. The objective of Halfway House Programs The main goal of Halfway House programs is to protect the community’s well-being by reducing recidivism (Marion, 2002), strengthening neighborhoods, enforcing social justice, and creating a better and safer place for the residents to live (Gilbert, Settles, 2007). B. What are the programs designed to accomplish? The offender is expected to apply
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person to strive for and become anything better. The thing that would be more effective than throwing away the key is if all prisons today had programs designed to help better the lives of the criminals after prison and help to possibly lower the recidivism rates of those criminals. These programs should be designed to help make criminals marketable so they could compete in today’s society. Ultimately prison should start giving people hope for a new beginning. Every prisoner in prison for a felony
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Abbreviated Quantitative Plan Abbreviated Quantitative Plan Introduction Recidivism amongst United States inmates has been an on-going battle since the existence of prison institution (Serin & Lloyd, 2009). As prison populations continue to grow today, statistics show one out of every100 adults are incarcerated (Boduszek, Adamson, Shevlin, Mallett & Hyland, 2013). Scholars have discussed and debated for centuries what factors tend to incite criminal behavior. Over time, many
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provides a brief overview of two different juvenile programs, aftercare and institutions. It provides contrasting differences between the treatment received by juveniles in housed institutions and community aftercare programs, and there effects on recidivism. The effectiveness or ineffectiveness of both programs, in treating and rehabilitating juvenile delinquents is also discussed. Restorative Justice and Juvenile Courts Restorative justice refers to repairing the harm caused or revealed by
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